Special Considerations for Using *SAVSYS as a Backup Item
When the *SAVSYS (Save System) special value is included in the
backup items list of a backup control group, a copy of the QSYS library
is saved in a format compatible with the installation process. It
does not save objects from any other library. The *SAVSYS special
value saves all object types that are shown on the Object
types field (OBJTYPE parameter) in the Save Object (SAVOBJ) command.
In addition, it saves security and configuration objects.
Note:
You can perform a save of the operating system by processing
the SAVSYSBRM command from the console. Refer to the online help for
more information about the SAVSYSBRM command.
Performing
a backup which includes a *SAVSYS and using a media library device,
such as the 3494, requires no special processing. The backup is performed
the same as when using a stand-alone tape device.
Restrictions
You must perform a *SAVSYS backup interactively from the system
console. You must exclude the user profile from signoff using the
Work with Sign off Exceptions display (option 2 in the System Policy). BRMS will
end all active subsystems before performing the system save function.
Refer to Scheduling a Backup with *SAVSYS for a complete system
save.
You must have *SAVSYS special authority to perform a backup with *SAVSYS special
value.
Tapes created using this command that are used for installation
should be initialized with a density that is supported by the current
alternate IPL device. If this is not done, the current alternate
IPL device has to be changed to a media device that supports the density
of the created *SAVSYS tapes before installation begins during a recovery.
You cannot use tapes created by using the *SAVSYS special value
for automatic installation.
A backup control group with the *SAVSYS special value must specify
*NO in the Shared media field of the media class.